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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,497.40, 251,159.70 and 62,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,497.40, 251,159.70 and 62,262.20 is: 93,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,497.40 : 251,159.70 = 62,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,497.40/251,159.70 = 62,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,497.40x = 251,159.70 × 62,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,497.40x = 15,637,755,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,755,473.34/167,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,361.18

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